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The latest A24 film,“Primetime,” has received high praise, starring Robert Pattinson as famous NBC journalist Chris Hansen. “Primetime” follows Chris Hansen’s life based on true events during his filming career doing live sting-operations for his docu-series “To Catch a Predator.” debuting on Dateline NBC, Hansen would set up sting-operations with law enforcement and television crews to catch alleged child predators. The film tackles the morality of journalism and where the line is drawn in news reporting. It asks the audience a question: Is this making news or reporting it? “Primetime” offers one of Pattinson’s best performances of his career. Pattinson plays a power-hungry and narcissistic version of Hansen who will do anything to gain ratings for his docu-series. Pattinson plays a version of Hansen that the real Chris Hansen has said is a, “complete work of fiction.” Pattinson’s version sees himself as a judge by rooting out “an ancient evil” in the world. While the real Hansen...

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